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Anne of the Thousand Days

43%Critics14 reviews82%Audience182 reviews

6.5518average critics score, out of 1019692h 25mPG

HistoryDrama

This film adaption of a Broadway play is based on the historical events surrounding the founding of the Church of England. Catherine of Aragon (Irene Papas), empowered wife of King Henry VIII (Richard Burton), has yet to give birth to an heir. King Henry's wandering eyes fall on the devout and nubile Anne Boleyn (Geneviève Bujold), who refuses his sexual advances. Henry eventually convinces Anne to marry him, but to move forward, the king must face a church that believes divorce is a sin.

Directed by:

Charles Jarrott